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  1. 9rPilot

    Ducati Island Parking at MotoGP Laguna Seca 2010

    The info is now up at: http://ducatiusa.com/ducati_island_laguna_seca.do requries a valid Ducati Reg/Ins document In a nutshell: - Pickup passes at Embassy Suites in Monterey on 7/23 between 8am and 11am - A limited number of passes will be available from Moto Italiano in Santa Cruz on 7/22...
  2. 9rPilot

    Ducati's goes spineless

    (Figured that would attract your attention :) ) (except for the inadvertent spelling/grammar FAIL) Looks like the venerable trellis frame is destined for retirement... http://www.gizmag.com/ducati-pataents-semi-monocoque-motogp-frame-for-roadbbikes/14285/ Interesting concept, though I'd hate...
  3. 9rPilot

    Road Hazard - Teh 9 backside northbound

    Went for an early jaunt up and down the backside of teh 9 this morning. No traffic, and a great ride (riding "the pace"), but wanted to give a heads up that there was what looked like an oil spill from an earlier crash on the left track of the northbound lane at the apex of the hairpin curve...
  4. 9rPilot

    If it has 5 wheels is it still a moto?

    Spotted this frankenbike thing on the road near Santa Cruz... Somebody spent a lot of time and money to build "The Ultimate Touring Scooter" for those without balance skills... I give you an MP3 with training wheels:
  5. 9rPilot

    Custom Exhaust Fabrication

    I need to find a shop that can do some custom exhaust fabrication work for me. Nothing too complicated, just custom bends and flaring to fit a set of Termis onto my S2R1000. Anyone have a recommendations for shops in the Santa Cruz, Watsonville, or South Bay area that do this type of work...
  6. 9rPilot

    Recommendations for slipon pipe fabrication

    Anyone have a recommendation for a shop in the South Bay or Santa Cruz (preferred) area that can do some basic pipe fabrication work for a moto exhaust? I got "a really good deal" on a new set of Termis for my S2R1000, unfortunately they are for a S4RS and the connector pipes need some simple...
  7. 9rPilot

    Mark your calendars - RoadRider Parking Lot Sale on May 2/3

    I know I'm not the only one that enjoys their annual spring parking lot sale... Here's the info: http://www.roadridermca.com/ <I have no affiliation with RoadRider other than as a happy customer>
  8. 9rPilot

    Advice on Signage and Basic Speed Law

    So my daughter got her first ticket. The ticket is written as 38 in a 25 zone. I was giving her the lecture and telling her to take responsibility and her options, traffic school etc (she's 17 so this is a "learning opportunity" for her). She claims that the speed limit is 35 on that road but...
  9. 9rPilot

    Screwed on 9...

    The day started perfectly, sun shining, roads drying, and me ready to ride... Headed in for a few hours at the office, then headed home the long way thru Saratoga then up and over 9 to Felton then home... Light traffic and mostly dry roads allowed me to really enjoy the ride (as fast as I'm...
  10. 9rPilot

    BARF Militia on Holiday in London?

    http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/crime/2009/03/06/herriman.uk.daylight.robbery.cnn Those darn SuperMoto riders are at it again...
  11. 9rPilot

    Baja Blitz

    Decided to take a quick trip to Baja to watch the Baja 1000. Headed out on Wednesday 11/19 then back on 11/22. Got to help pit for a Trophy Truck team at their pits outside San Felipe. Also got to see the Honda 1x and 10x riders pit right next door. Ended up pulling a near Iron Butt on the way...
  12. 9rPilot

    Recommendation for SouthBay Harley Dealer?

    I have a friend / co-worker that is re-entering the realm of riding and looking to buy a new HD softail. I don't know anything about local HD dealers, so I offered to check with the all-knowing collective that is BARF :barf and see if anyone recommends a particular SouthBay HD dealer over any...
  13. 9rPilot

    WTF! Vampire gone LEO?!?

    This morning I'm rolling down Scotts Valley Drive and I pass a Vamp (full black leathers with Vampire patch on back) riding either a cop bike or a really good copy of one (B&W ST1300). So have tihe Vamps gone LEO or LEO's gone Vamp? (or did a Vamp swipe a LEO bike from the Ferrell's Donut shop)...
  14. 9rPilot

    Red Ducati Multistrada - Hwy 17 NB near Scotts Valley 7:30am Tuesday...

    ... Check your tail light and rear brake light. They're not working. Everyone else: go check yours too... Unless you want to be a hood ornament.
  15. 9rPilot

    Saved by the squids - my day on 9

    Being that it was such a nice day, I decided to take the Duc for a ride up the backside of 9 to skyline and over to Alice's. All is good until I come around a bend and see a LEO waiting for prey... I'm not going too fast but fast enough for mr. LEO. As I approach he starts to move forward in his...
  16. 9rPilot

    Rider Down 85NB 8:00am

    Incident: 0361 Type: Location: info as of: 1/30/2008 8:46:43 AM ADDITIONAL DETAILS 8:39AM DRIVER FOR LIMA STUCK IN TRAFFIC 8:36AM RDWY CLR 8:07AM #3 BLOCKED BY FIRE 8:02AM 1039 LIMA 8:02AM 1185 FOR MC ON RHS 7:50AM 1039 1141 7:50AM OFF TO RHS //1 VEH IN CD 7:49AM MC VS VEH I...
  17. 9rPilot

    Today I was almost taken out by a ...

    Seems like we need to do some data collection to either support or dispell the belief that certain drivers of certain car models are more prone to nearly take out riders due to either a greater lack of awareness, lack of concern, increased aggression, or just plain old "me first" attitude. To...
  18. 9rPilot

    Check your tail lights!!!

    Given the recent time change, more moto-commuters are making the evening trek home in the dark. In the past few days I've come across several riders tooling along in the dark with little or no tail lights. Tonight was the most worrisome... 17SB just outside Los Gatos, I come across an older...
  19. 9rPilot

    Vent: Black HD NB 17 8:00am today

    Yeah I know M4M and all that... Regardless, this irked me so much I wanted to: a) Vent to let off some steam b) Maybe get the word to the offending rider c) Maybe enlighten some others along the way... If you ride a black HD Electraglide tag# 18T7565 this msg is for you. 1. For your own...
  20. 9rPilot

    Heads Up: Hwy17 Maximum Enforcement Day Today

    Stopped by the *$ in Scotts Valley this morning to meet my wife for coffee. When I pulled in there were 2 cruisers in the parking lot. Within a few minutes we had 8 motocops (CHP and SVPD) and a few more cruisers. Sensing this was more than a coincidence, I hung out and listened in on their...
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